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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,993.13 and 1,713,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,993.13 and 1,713,453.75 is: 3,754,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,993.13 : 1,713,453.75 = 1,713,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,993.13/1,713,453.75 = 1,713,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,993.13x = 1,713,453.75 × 1,713,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,993.13x = 2,935,923,753,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,923,753,389.06/781,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,411.21

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